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2820 W Farragut Ave

Lincoln Square, Chicago IL 60625 13121190280000 2 units · 1953

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Building Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Lincoln Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 building violations (7y), at or below the Lincoln Square average of 0.6.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts building violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Building characteristics
Units2
Year built1953
Stories
Building area2,063 sq ft
Property class211
PIN (Cook County parcel)13121190280000
Ownership

Registered owner per Cook County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
P O Box 25010

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 2820 W Farragut Ave is a two-unit residential building located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, owned by Phillip B Sharkan and constructed in 1953. The building's documented service request history over the past seven years shows a pattern of maintenance issues, particularly in 2024, when multiple blue recycling cart requests were logged between April and June. Of notable concern are two separate rodent-related complaints recorded in April and June 2024, which could indicate a potential pest control issue affecting resident comfort and safety. The most recent service requests, including a blue recycling cart request from March 2026, suggest ongoing concerns with waste management services, though these appear to be less serious than the earlier rodent complaints. While all recorded service requests have been officially closed, the frequency and nature of these complaints warrant attention to the building's overall maintenance and waste management practices.

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Risk rating

How 2820 W Farragut Ave's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of Chicago code enforcement data — building violations, 311 complaint history, environmental enforcement, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that the City of Chicago will find a code violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

City inspectors rarely find violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. City inspectors have found issues here before and are statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
28thpercentile

Out of 2578 buildings in this neighborhood, 1856 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No code
violation
37%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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311 calls (past 7 years)

311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

Owner's portfolio size

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Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 37%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

2820 W Farragut Ave event timeline

Building violations, environmental complaints and enforcement, permits, scofflaw listings, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2024
311 Request Jun 27
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint
311 RequestApr 06
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint

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